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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,669.25, 596,695.71 and 360,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,669.25, 596,695.71 and 360,311.75 is: 496,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,669.25 : 596,695.71 = 360,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,669.25/596,695.71 = 360,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,669.25x = 596,695.71 × 360,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,669.25x = 214,996,475,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,996,475,487.59/432,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,907.22

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